News Topic:Parliament

Er Rashid sworn in as Baramulla MP amid custody parole from Tihar Jail

Abdul Rashid Sheikh, commonly known as Er Rashid, was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for the Baramulla Lok Sabha segment on Friday.

NIA gives consent for Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid’s MP oath

The NIA gave its consent for jailed Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, known as Engineer Rashid, to take oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) on July 25.

National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah takes oath in Kashmiri language

For a change, National Conference Member Parliament and prominent Shia cleric Agha Ruhullah on Monday took oath in the Kashmiri language.

Will victorious candidates jailed for terror charges take oath as MPs?

Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation.

Parliament passes budget bills for Jammu and Kashmir, highlights key allocations

The Parliament has approved the Revised Estimates for 2023-24 and Interim Budget 2024-25 for the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, commencing discussions.

Parliament passes bill granting OBC reservation in J-K local bodies

The Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservations to Other Backward Classes in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir.

J-K local bodies laws face proposed amendments as bill debuts in Lok Sabha

A bill that seeks to amend laws related to local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Year 2023: Parliament passed key laws on political reservation in J-K

In 2023, the Parliament passed key bills to grant political reservation to different groups in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory.

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BJP promises development, jobs in its J-K election manifesto

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
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HC includes CBI as respondent in arms license scam case

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has impleaded the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a party respondent in the infamous arms license scam case.

JKPC announces candidates for Assembly elections

The Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) has announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

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Er Rashid’s surprising rise amid political comeback behind bars

Engineer Abdul Rashid once pushed to the sidelines, has become a key figure in the Valley's political talks. Interestingly, he's doing it all from inside Tihar Jail.

Plight of Kashmir’s highly educated youth in a jobless reality

Their melancholic tales don't end here, but some of them have old-aged parents to look after and few are married too.